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Thank you all for the replies!! Thats pretty good to hear that it seems most places are flexible. I actually just called up the FBO where I did a good chunk of my training and, by chance, they are looking for a part time CFI! Im looking forward to the challenge of getting this new rating...Now I...

Hello Everyone, I am a new commercial pilot and figured Id post here looking for some advice. I have 500TT and just completed one season at my first job. I currently have a COMM ASEL and instrument rating, no multi or CFI. However, I am looking at getting my CFI and CFII and instructing. I...

Ill try a cushion next flight and see if it makes a difference....Thanks!

I'm flying a Super Cub...and actually when towing I'm using 1 notch of flaps; sometimes 2 but usually 1. The visibility is not that bad, but with a banner behind me I'm usually nose high with a high AOA. I'm not really vertically challenged but I wonder if using a seat cushion might help? Maybe...

Thank you all for the advice and replies! I think Ill just file a NASA to be on the safe side and chalk it up to a really good, albeit sobering learning experience. Thankfully it wasn't closer and everything worked out ok.... But Ill make it even more of a focal point for me to really keep a...

Hello Everyone, I had a close call today...I figured Id post it here and see if I could get some advice. The scenario is: I'm towing banners up and down the beach at 500ft. I am a new commercial pilot and am loving my first job. All is well and its toward the end of the day, Im avoiding...

Thank you all for the replies... Well I was inside a class D, and my plane does have a transponder. ATC didn't mention anything...but I guess it helps that its a busy training airport, with some committing far worse "sins"...haha. But i figured Id check on here and see what ya'll have to say...

Here I was just thinking the feds were coming after me lol In all seriousness, it’s good to know that small deviations are not an issue. Common sense says it shouldn’t be, but I still I figured It would be wise to ask. Thank you!

Hello Everyone! I had a question about altitude tolerances and figured Id ask here. Today I was flying in a Cub, breaking in a new engine, so I was circling over the airport above the TPA. I fly out of a class D so tower tells me to just make left traffic at 1500ft. above normal TPA (1000)...

Thank you for all the great replies! Ok that was what I figured honestly, but I was still a little bit curious. I have, somehow, gotten good test scores on my actual written tests and sort of glazed through the WINGS program so I was just wondering. I did end up printing all the certificates...

Hello Everyone, I just had a question about the Wings Program. I recently did like 5 of them as they were required as part of my job training syllabus. Admittedly, I hurried through some questions and did have to take the tests a couple times to pass with a 100% score. As far as I know...

Well I called approach on the phone and asked them, and they said as long as the area is not active I can fly through without talking to them. However, on my last flight I called them up anyway in the air just to make sure and they basically said "banner plane XYZ good afternoon, thanks for...

Roger that Ill call them up and see what they say...thank you all for the replies!

Yea the one Id be flying through is only active 3 months out of the year, or by notam. Too bad I dont have 3 radios in the airplane haha Ill probably just call approach and ask them, and see what they say. Thank you all for the help!

No person may operate an aircraft within a restricted area between the designated altitudes and during the time of designation, unless he has the advance permission of (a) The using agency described in § 73.15; or (b) The controlling agency described in § 73.17. thanks for the replies...

Hello everyone! I was hoping to get some clarification on something. Can you fly through a restricted aera, if it is not active, without talking to ATC? Lets say the restricted aera is only active during certain times, or per notam. You call a weather briefer and confirm the aera...

Interesting discussion thats for sure.... Thank you all for the great replies!! I guess the main takeaway is to use common sense and just dont fly that close to the edge. Its interesting though, reading the regs that they actually allow for a lot of leeway when you might need it. However, just...

Thank you! Its interesting about the TPA not being mandatory for light GA aircraft. I never knew that. I have no intention of flying a pattern at 500ft thats for sure, but still interesting to know. As far as departure procedures, I am familiar with the instrument ones and am instrument rated...

Yea, Im not one of those 5 either. I just was wondering how it would be used in real life, and that brought up a bunch of questions. Interesting about being at pattern ALT NLT 4 miles out. My instructor basically said descend all the way until you are just about to roll into the...

Thanks for the replies! I guess the more prudent thing is to be at pattern altitude a little further out as you guys have stated. I know you should never descend into the pattern and should be at the altitude before you enter, but i usually fly slighly tighter patterns...or at least 3/4 to a...